Opportunity Information: Apply for OVC 2012 3190
Apply for OVC 2012 3190
- The Office for Victims of Crime in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OVC FY 12 Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2012 and posted on Feb 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 12 Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project (Funding Opportunity Number OVC-2012-3190) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program designed to expand access to comprehensive legal help for people who have been victimized by crime. OVC planned to support up to six demonstration sites that would build and test collaborative, "wraparound" networks of pro bono legal services. The intent is not to fund a single organization acting alone, but to foster coordinated local or regional partnerships that can identify a victim's full range of civil legal needs and connect them to seamless, high-quality assistance across multiple legal problem areas.
At the center of the opportunity is the concept of a victim legal assistance network that functions as a coordinated system rather than a set of disconnected referrals. Applicants were expected to show that they understand how crime victimization can trigger multiple legal issues at once, and that victims often need help navigating several systems simultaneously. These needs can span areas such as protection orders and related safety planning, housing and landlord-tenant disputes, employment disruptions, consumer and financial problems, family law matters, immigration-related concerns, benefits and compensation, and other civil legal issues that can arise directly or indirectly from victimization. The project emphasized "wraparound" support, meaning the network should be able to address a broad set of legal needs in a coordinated way, reducing the burden on victims to figure out where to go next and lowering the chance that victims fall through gaps between agencies and service providers.
The award structure reflects a multi-year demonstration and learning approach. The overall project period was described as four years, beginning with an initial 15-month phase funded at up to $400,000 per site. Sites could then be eligible for continuation funding for three additional years, contingent on performance and the availability of funds. OVC estimated total funding of $2.4 million across all awards, with an award ceiling of $400,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, often including closer coordination with OVC on goals, implementation, reporting, and evaluation or demonstration activities.
Eligibility was broadly open to organizations and governments positioned to convene and manage multi-partner service networks. Eligible applicants included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (including faith-based and community-based organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including city/township and county governments), public agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments as well as other Native American tribal organizations. Regardless of applicant type, OVC stressed that applicants needed to demonstrate both a strong understanding of crime victims' legal assistance needs and the capacity to partner effectively with other organizations and key stakeholders. In practical terms, competitive applications would typically show established relationships or credible plans to collaborate with legal aid providers, pro bono attorneys and bar associations, victim service organizations, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, law school clinics, courts, prosecutors or law enforcement partners where appropriate, and culturally specific or community-based providers that can help reach underserved populations.
Key administrative details include the posting date of February 9, 2012, a closing deadline of April 19, 2012, and a CFDA listing under 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants). Applicants were encouraged to start early rather than waiting until the deadline, which is a practical warning given the coordination required for a network-based proposal and the mechanics of federal submission systems. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with technical support available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726 in the U.S., 606-545-5035 for applicants outside the U.S.) and by email at support@grants.gov. For solicitation-specific questions, OVC listed Meg Morrow, Attorney Advisor, as a point of contact at 202-353-0591.
Overall, this opportunity was meant to seed a small number of robust demonstration sites that could show how communities can organize pro bono and partner-based legal services into a coordinated, victim-centered network. The larger goal is to improve victim outcomes by making legal help more accessible, comprehensive, and integrated, and to generate models that can be replicated or adapted in other jurisdictions after the demonstration period.
FAQs: OVC FY 12 Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project (OVC-2012-3190)
What is the OVC FY 12 Wraparound Victim Legal Assistance Network Demonstration Project?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement program from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) intended to expand access to comprehensive civil legal help for people who have been victimized by crime by supporting demonstration sites that build and test coordinated, "wraparound" networks of pro bono and partner-based legal services.
What does "wraparound" legal assistance mean in this program?
"Wraparound" means the legal assistance network is designed to address a broad set of a victim's civil legal needs in a coordinated, integrated way. The goal is to reduce the burden on victims to figure out where to go next and to reduce gaps between agencies and providers.
What is a victim legal assistance network as described in this opportunity?
A victim legal assistance network is a coordinated system of legal and victim-service partners that can identify a victim's full range of civil legal needs and connect the victim to seamless, high-quality assistance across multiple legal problem areas, rather than providing disconnected referrals.
Is this opportunity intended to fund a single organization operating on its own?
No. The intent is not to fund one organization acting alone. The program is designed to foster coordinated local or regional partnerships that work together as a network.
How many demonstration sites did OVC plan to support?
OVC planned to support up to six demonstration sites.
What types of legal issues were networks expected to be able to address?
The solicitation emphasized that crime victimization can trigger multiple civil legal issues at once. Examples listed include protection orders and related safety planning, housing and landlord-tenant disputes, employment disruptions, consumer and financial problems, family law matters, immigration-related concerns, benefits and compensation, and other civil legal issues that arise directly or indirectly from victimization.
What is the overall project period and funding approach?
The overall project period was described as four years, starting with an initial 15-month phase. Sites could be eligible for continuation funding for three additional years, contingent on performance and the availability of funds.
How much funding was available per site?
The initial 15-month phase was funded at up to $400,000 per site, and the award ceiling was $400,000.
How much total funding did OVC estimate across all awards?
OVC estimated total funding of $2.4 million across all awards.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity stated that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. That typically means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, including closer coordination with OVC on goals, implementation, reporting, and evaluation or demonstration activities.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (including faith-based and community-based organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including city/township and county governments), public agencies, federally recognized tribal governments, and other Native American tribal organizations.
What did OVC expect applicants to demonstrate besides eligibility?
OVC stressed that applicants needed to demonstrate a strong understanding of crime victims' legal assistance needs and the capacity to partner effectively with other organizations and key stakeholders to operate a coordinated network.
What kinds of partners were relevant for a competitive network proposal?
Examples described include legal aid providers, pro bono attorneys and bar associations, victim service organizations, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, law school clinics, courts, prosecutors or law enforcement partners where appropriate, and culturally specific or community-based providers that can help reach underserved populations.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided was 16.582 (Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants).
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The posting date was February 9, 2012, and the closing deadline was April 19, 2012.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission issues?
Technical support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 (U.S.) or 606-545-5035 (outside the U.S.), and by email at support@grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for solicitation-specific questions?
OVC listed Meg Morrow, Attorney Advisor, as the point of contact at 202-353-0591.
Why did OVC encourage applicants to start early?
The opportunity noted a practical warning not to wait until the deadline, reflecting both the coordination required for a network-based proposal and the mechanics of federal submission systems.
What is the main purpose or intended outcome of funding these demonstration sites?
The program was meant to seed a small number of robust demonstration sites that show how communities can organize pro bono and partner-based legal services into a coordinated, victim-centered network, improve victim outcomes by making legal help more accessible and integrated, and generate models that can be replicated or adapted in other jurisdictions after the demonstration period.
Does the opportunity focus on civil legal needs, criminal legal representation, or both?
Based on the description provided, the focus is on civil legal needs that arise directly or indirectly from victimization (such as housing, family law, protection orders, employment, benefits, and related matters) delivered through a coordinated network.
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